Monday, June 1, 2015

Why I Started Blogging

I started blogging last September so I am still relatively new to the blogging world. I started blogging as a way to share what was happening in my classroom and our elementary with our parents. {That's the reason behind my name choice too. I wanted to share with everyone the fun and the learning that was happening in BBA, the name of our school.}

Classroom pictures

However, I quickly realized that I loved the creative outlet that it provided, and the blog slowly morphed into more than just showing off student's work. Now I still share student work, but I also like to write about teaching too.

Once I started blogging, creating products on TpT quickly followed. I had been buying products on there for a while, and I had a flash of inspiration where I thought, "I could make products like these for myself." And if I'm making them for my own classroom, I might as well post them online as well.

I honestly wasn't expecting anyone to buy what I created. Which means that I am still excited and surprised every time I get an email saying that I sold a product!

I still struggle with the idea that any other teacher's would want to read what I have to say about teaching. But I enjoy blogging and creating for myself no matter what. Plus, I have met some amazing teachers who are passionate about their teaching. Whether it is through seeing their pictures on Instagram or reading their blog posts, I am inspired by the teachers that I have met in this fun journey.

I would love to get to know you better too. Feel free to follow me on Instagram, Facebook, or TpT by clicking on the links on the top right!

And if you are interested in reading about why some of the other amazing teachers in our blogging community started blogging, then stop by I Heart Grade 3. Monica is hosting an awesome summer linky every week, and this is the second week's topic.

I am a multiple grade elementary teacher who loves her Lord and her
family. This year I am teaching 1st grade and 4th grade. (A weird
combo, I know.) I am passionate about teaching children of all ages.
In my free time, I like to read, read, read, and read some more!

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